Metalsound and Thunderhoof are at the canyon stomping to see who could make the biggest crater when they suddenly hear the engines of the Autobots, "Eh, it's the Autobots, they're always coming to ruin the fun."

Metalsound, who was in a spin, didn't fully hear the other Decepticon, with a low roar she slammed her tail into the ground successfully making a hole that was big enough for her to climb out of. Shaking her helm to stop the dizziness she looked up to Thunderhoof, "What about the Autobots?"

"They're coming, I hear their engines."

"Aww, and I was winning too," she pouted as she climbed out of her hole. Shaking off the dust she admired her handiwork, "At least I think I'm winning."

"That is a mighty big and deep hole."

"Sweet, I'm sure your holes are bigger though, you have a lot more strength than I do," she replied as she leaped onto a nearby ledge to get a good look at the different holes, "We should have labeled who's was who's though."

Thunderhoof gets on his comm,:: Hey Steeljaw, we're being visited by Autobots. Do you think you could lend a servo in this fight? ::

"Or we could avoid the Autobots and ask Soundwave for a Ground Bridge back to HQ," Metalsound suggested not wanting to fight.

:: Eh, nevermind Steeljaw. We'll just ask for a Ground Bridge back, guess you won't see your girlfriend then. ::

:: Strongarm's there? Awe men. ::

"Sorry Steeljaw, maybe next time."

Metalsound could hear Steeljaw growl a bit through the comm, "Yeah, but when?"

Metalsound chuckled as she scribbled a little note for Strongarm before calling the silent mech,:: Hey Soundwave, could you send a Ground Bridge for us? ::

"I really don't believe in running away from a fight, but I will on this occasion."

The portal popped up just a few feet away from the duo, "It may be three on two but I'm exhausted from making the holes. If there is to be a fight I would like to be at full strength," she said to Thunderhoof as she walked into the portal.

"Yeah, I suppose so," Thunderhoof said as he followed her into the portal.

Just as the Ground Bridge closed Bumblebee and Strongarm pulled up to the canyon, "There's nothing here," Strongarm said in confusion as she transformed into robot mode. She walked around for a while trying to figure out what the fuss was about. She could only see a bunch of holes.

As she looked around she saw something etched on the side of a nearby ledge. It was in the human language, "SJ misses you." Underneath was a set of numbers, with realization Strongarm quickly put the pieces together, it was Steeljaw's private comm number. Memorizing the number she wiped the message away.

"Did you find anything cadet?" Bumblebee asked walking up to her.

"No sir, I wonder what happened here though," she wondered as she looked to a disappointed Grimlock.

"Not sure, but there are holes everywhere."

"I wanted to do some smashing and punching!" Grimlock says sounding very disappointed.

"Maybe they were looking for something?"

"Like what? What could be out here?"

"Maybe they needed more of the stuff Saberhorn was looking for," Grimlock suggested.

"I doubt they would find it here in a deserted canyon," Bumblebee replies as he starts walking off, "Well, whatever happened it's over now so let's head back to the scrapyard."

Strongarm followed a short distance behind as she contacted Steeljaw. Hopefully, it was a private line, but since Metalsound had left it no doubt she was thinking ahead.


Steeljaw was laying in his quarters feeling a bit disappointed that he wasn't able to see Strongarm again when he suddenly got a ring on his comm. He wondered who it could be, "Must be Metalsound, she's the only one with my private comm number," he says before pressing his ear to answer the call,:: What is it Metalsound? Why are you calling me on my private comm? ::

:: Why does Metalsound have your private number? :: Strongarm asked teasingly. She knows the two were close and they would have had to stay in contact if they were too far from each other.

Steeljaw bolted up,:: Strongarm! I gave her my private comlink number so she could call me with information on your status while she was with you guys, and so she could arrange the secret meetings for you and me where the others can't hear and know what's going on. How did you get it? ::

:: She left me a note, saying that you missed me. Tell her I said thanks the next time you see her. ::

:: And she left my private comm number? I'll tell her thanks from both of us, I'm thankful to her as well. :: He replies with a big smile on his face, he's feeling very happy that he gets to hear Strongarm's voice again and talk with her once more.

:: I can't talk for long and I think Bumblebee's going to be keeping an optic on me for a while. Can I call you later tonight? :: She asked when she saw the lieutenant slowing down a little.

:: You better, or I'll call you. I'm saving your comm number. :: He replied with a sly smirk on his face.

Strongarm chuckled quietly,:: Ok, I have to go. 'Bee's closing in. :: She whispered as she cut off the call. She turned on a random station and turned up the volume a little.

Bumblebee pulls up right beside her, "Is everything alright? You're going mighty slow."

"I was just browsing through the different stations, Metalsound was telling me about some songs she would listen to. And this is one of them, not really my kind of music though," she replied as she turned the song down, only low enough to where only she could hear it.

"When did she tell you about the songs she listens to?"

"When she was with us, we hung out and got to know each other a lot. She told me stuff about her and I told her stuff about me."

"I'm glad you two were getting along. Shame she had to turn on us the way she did."

Strongarm stayed silent as the two drove on. Bumblebee could tell something was up, he knows his cadet is hiding something from him and he's going to find out what it is.